OD, Pre-Test: Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Female Patient, Part 1 of 2: Diagnosis and Treatment

1. Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Female Patient: Diagnosis and Treatment

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* 1. Your primary professional category (choose the one best response):

Health Professional Educator

Nurse Midwife

Nurse Practitioner

Pharmacist

Physician

Physician Assistant

Registered Nurse

Resident

Student

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Do you interact with patients?

Yes

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* 3. What is the common age range for the onset of rheumatoid arthritis?

20-40

30-50

40-60

50-70

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* 4. Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis for most patients include:

Morning stiffness that persists for more than 30 to 60 minutes following initiation of activity

Rapid onset of lumps and redness on the skin

Frequent muscle tenderness, delayed onset muscle soreness, or muscle spasms

Widespread muscle pain and tenderness

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* 5. Melissa is 35 and in your office for the first time. She mentions coming in because she has noticed stiffness in her hands that lasts for hours, tenderness and swelling of her wrists. Melissa also states she has had this pain for over a year but hadn’t seen a physician for lack of time in her busy schedule. How would you treat this patient?

Conduct a primary care evaluation including lab work, and then refer to a specialist

Conduct a primary care evaluation excluding lab work since you will be referring her to a specialist

Conduct a primary care evaluation, diagnose, and treat RA, but don’t refer since you can provide care in-house

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